ArticlePloS one2021
Short-term changes in radiographic joint space width after jiggling exercise as conservative treatment for hip osteoarthritis: A retrospective case series of nine patients.
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Abstract
Jiggling exercise is a conservative treatment for hip osteoarthritis, which involves continuous shaking of the foot and leg in small oscillations while seated. Previous studies have shown beneficial effects of jiggling exercises for outpatients with advanced- and terminal-stage hip osteoarthritis when performed for longer than 1 year, including increases in joint space width and remission of symptoms. We aimed to use the data from our own treatment to evaluate the short-term impact of intensive jiggling exercises on inpatients with hip osteoarthritis to further examine the clinical utility of this exercise. This retrospective case series study included nine patients (57 ± 12 years) with nine hip joints with advanced- or terminal-stage hip osteoarthritis who performed continuous daily jiggling exercises, beginning from day of hospitalization to 6 months post-discharge. Jiggling exercise was performed seated, using the KENKO YUSURI® automated heel vibrating machine at 3.3-5.0 Hz. The patients were also instructed against weight-bearing during hospitalization. The values of radiographic joint space width and Japanese Orthopaedic Association hip score for pain at hospital admission, discharge, and at the 6-month post-discharge checkup were evaluated. Although the hospitalization period and daily time spent performing the jiggling exercise varied in each case (27-98 days and 2-6 hours, respectively), the joint space width increased in all patients and there was an improvement in the hip pain scores in eight patients. The mean values of the minimum joint space width and hip pain scores at discharge were the highest compared to those at hospital admission and 6 months post-discharge. Our results suggest that intensive jiggling exercise for inpatients with advanced- and terminal-stage hip osteoarthritis leads to earlier improvement in joint space width and pain. Daily jiggling exercise for an adequate duration or in combination with non-weight-bearing practices may be a feasible conservative treatment for hip osteoarthritis.
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